Protocol for a prospective accuracy study on an artificial intelligence-based ultrasound system for gestational age estimation among pregnant women in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa

2026-02-15 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only

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BackgroundRisk screening for pre-eclampsia relies on accurate gestational age assessment, but routine access to ultrasound-based gestational dating remains challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As part of the formative work for the "Preventing pre-eclampsia: Evaluating AspiRin Low-dose regimens following risk Screening" (PEARLS) trial, we aim to validate and implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for estimation of gestational age, using blind sweeps don...